Intellectual Property Law

Dear IP Section Members, The holidays are almost upon us and, at least for me, it is hard to believe how fast this year has gone by. It is also incredible to think that, as those days pass, we are only two short years from the 50th anniversary of the IP Section itself. Founded in 1976, an auspicious year for copyright law, the IP Section has existed through enormous shifts in technology and legal precedent that have shaped the contours of the practice that we, and our many members, are so passionate about. Thinking back on this history is a humbling experience. First and foremost, it… Read more

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mickey Krieger, a beloved friend, brother, and intellectual giant, who left us on October 25, 2024, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Mickey was a Los Angeles based attorney whose practice was devoted to high technology business issues, especially for software, multimedia and Internet-related development, acquisition, licensing, distribution and services. Internationally, in addition to transactions for private clients, he assisted in programs related to intellectual property for government entities including the U.S. Commerce Department and the Brazil/UN Software Export project. As a volunteer for… Read more

1.0 Hour Wellness Competence REGISTER HERE Law practice can be grueling. The work can be intense, and the hours, long. Stress is inevitable, but with a systematic and comprehensive wellness program, with regular hiking as the foundation, manageable. This will be a moderate 6.7-mile hike.   We will discuss practical strategies for managing mental health, stress, and overall well-being that are tailored to the legal profession, focusing on physical and professional health. Hiking and other structured social exercise activities, engaged… Read more

Dear IP Section Members, I am unbelievably excited to have the privilege of serving as your IP Section Chair for the upcoming year! I have had the fortune of working with the Section for around a decade and the opportunity to meet and chat with many of you in person. I hope this year to have the chance to connect with even more of our incredible members. The CLA IP Section has around 4,000 members and we look to continue to grow and provide top-of-class IP education and networking events to our membership. Since our founding in 1976, the IP Section focused on staying on the cutting edge of IP law and industry in providing information and programming, from new laws to the impact of AI. Many of you… Read more

1.0 Hour Wellness Competence REGISTER HERE Law practice can be grueling. The work can be intense, and the hours, long. Stress is inevitable, but with a systematic and comprehensive wellness program, with regular hiking as the foundation, manageable. This will be a somewhat demanding 9.3-mile hike. It is a loop (down, then back up), with about 2,100 feet of elevation gain. We will discuss practical strategies for managing mental health, stress, and overall well-being that are tailored to the legal… Read more

Please welcome our new IP section Executive Committee members: Stephen Doniger David Tollen Mike Rodenbaugh Nate Camuti Relani Belous Please also welcome our new Interest Group officers: Artificial Intelligence—Andy Stroud (Chair), John Rogitz (Vice Chair) Entertainment and Sports—Elizabeth Rest (Chair), David Branfman (Vice Chair), Owen Seitel (Vice Chair) Litigation—Katie Ignash (Chair), Anne-Marie Dao (Vice Chair) Trademark—Dana Brody Brown (Chair), Karima Gulick (Vice Chair) Trade Secrets—Jim McNairy (Chair), Angelique Kaounis (Vice Chair), Robert Milligan (Vice Chair) Please also welcome our new executive committee officers: Jonathan Lurie,… Read more

Dear IP Section Member, I hope you and yours are doing well. Summer is ending, school is starting again, and Fall is just around the corner. On the topic of school, a few days ago I dropped off my oldest, a freshman, at college. The experience was bittersweet. On the one hand, I was excited about theopportunities and adventures ahead. On the other hand, I wondered where the last 18 years had gone, and where the last 33 years had gone, when I was a Freshman, moving into the Warren Apartments, at UC San Diego, and into my new life. Transitioning from IP Section Chair, as my term ends on September… Read more

Free event! 1.0 Hour Wellness Competence REGISTER HERE Law practice can be grueling. The work can be intense, and the hours, long. Stress is inevitable, but with a systematic and comprehensive wellness program, with regular hiking as the foundation, manageable. This is a family and dog friendly 5-mile loop hike. More information on the Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, in Redwood City, California is available here: https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge#highlights We will discuss practical strategies for managing mental health, stress, and overall well-being… Read more

The Intellectual Property Law Section was excited to present IP and Emerging Technologies as a full-day virtual symposium on March 22, 2024. Their stellar line-up of speakers discussed hot topics, including UGC and AI content moderation, privacy-enhancing technologies for lawyers, web scraping, coders’ rights, AI policy and legislation updates, and more.  Read more

Law practice can be grueling. The work can be intense, and the hours, long. Stress is inevitable, but with a systematic and comprehensive wellness program, with regular hiking as the foundation, manageable. Read more